Question

Read the highlighted word given in the brackets.

SHRUTI (Aside): Oh, how much I enjoy performing this piece. Perhaps I can practise one last time and soon after that I will tell them that I can’t join them for the performance.

What is ‘aside’ used for?

Options

• enables characters to talk about the story

• shows what a character thinks or feels

• makes a direct link between the audience and the character

• (i), (ii), and (iii)

Answer 1

(i), (ii), and (iii)

Explanation:

An ‘aside’ is used in a play to:

• enable characters to comment on or talk about the story,
• reveal what a character thinks or feels, and
• create a direct connection between the character and the audience.